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Open House on Haunted Hill by John Wiswell

mamoru's review

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5.0

This was such a precious and sweet little story. I could feel it was written by a sweet and compassionate person. I cried a little when Daddy lets Ana find the locket. And I loved the voice of the house, its warmth and need to care for someone.
Just beautiful :)

mehsi's review

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5.0

A short but oh so much fun story about a haunted house... but way different than you may think it is! This haunted house is actually nice! He actually wants people to live in him. In this book we follow, through the eyes of the house, a day in which the house is open for people. We especially follow a single father and his tiny daughter. The house seems particularly fond of them and I had fun seeing the house do his best to make them at home. Showing them parts, making rooms shiny a bit brighter, straightening the floor, giving a nudge or two to the people, and so on. It was so much fun to read and I really loved how sweet the house was. Haunted houses generally are bad places to be in, but this one? Just so homey and welcome, I wouldn't mind being there.
I wasn't too sure at times about father/daughter given how he reacted to her at times.
A fun short story and I definitely wouldn't mind this one get expanded and a bit longer. I would love to know more about this haunted place.

prynne31's review

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hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

chirson's review

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3.0

Warm play on the genre.

iandicus's review

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4.0

I really enjoyed this twist heartwarming twist on the haunted house. It left me wishing there was more as I would love to have the picture of Ana growing up here.

kandicez's review

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3.0

That was a very sweet and solid story. Nothing entirely unique, but a nice little tale just the same.

potato_greg67's review

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4.0

listened to the levar burton reads

marlisenicole's review

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

andimontgomery's review

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4.0

This was short and sweet, and I loved it!

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nesshawk's review

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fast-paced

4.0